Time Difference Between Istanbul and Moscow
Istanbul and Moscow are normally in the same time zone.
This page shows the live time difference between Istanbul, Turkey and Moscow, Russia. Istanbul uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone (UTC+3 standard) and Moscow uses Europe/Moscow (UTC+3 standard), so Istanbul and Moscow are normally in the same time zone. Neither city changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the gap is the same all year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Istanbul
- Country
- Turkey
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Moscow
- Country
- Russia
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Standard offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Moscow?
Istanbul and Moscow are normally in the same time zone (UTC+3). Daylight saving in either city can create a temporary one-hour gap, so check the live clocks above.
Is Istanbul ahead of or behind Moscow?
Under standard time they are the same. Daylight saving can briefly put one ahead of the other.
Do Istanbul and Moscow use daylight saving time?
Istanbul stays on the same offset all year; Moscow does not.